Graduated compression hosiery

Abstract

An item of graduated compression hosiery additionally comprises a compression panel adapted to provide targeted compression of one or more of the sites for perforating vein communication between the superficial and deeper vein systems in the lower leg.

1 . An item of graduated compression hosiery comprising a compression panel adapted to provide targeted compression of one or more sites for perforating vein communication between the superficial and deeper vein systems in the lower leg. 
     
     
         2 . The item according to  claim 1 , wherein the or each site is located approximately 50 mm, 100 mm and 150 mm above an ankle at a medial malleolus. 
     
     
         3 . The item according to  claim 1 , wherein the panel is thickest in the middle thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The item accordingly to  claim 1 , wherein the panel is configured as an essentially elongate inward bulge extending upwardly from an ankle. 
     
     
         5 . The item according to  claim 1 , wherein the panel comprises a plurality of protrusions. 
     
     
         6 . The item according to  claim 1 , wherein the panel extends for 150 to 300 mm upwards from ankle. 
     
     
         7 . The item according to  claim 1 , wherein the panel has a width of approximately one-third of the circumference of the item at an ankle and/or the lower leg. 
     
     
         8 . The item according to  claim 1 , for therapeutic use. 
     
     
         9 . A method for treating varicose veins wherein said method comprises the use of an item according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         10 . A pair of items according to  claim 1 , for use with each panel in contact with the inside of a leg of a wearer.